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Maoists attack railway construction site in Jharkhand, torch several vehicles
The incident took place near Ranchi-Latehar border in Jharkhand.
Updated on Sep 25, 2023 11:00 PM IST
Sharad Pawar-led faction seeks disqualification of Nagaland, Jharkhand NCP MLAs
On July 2, Ajit Pawar joined Maharashtra’s Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party government and was inducted as a deputy chief minister
Published on Sep 25, 2023 04:47 PM IST
HT Tourism Conclave: Jharkhand a preferred stop for religious tourism, says official
Jharkhand is becoming a preferred travel destination for religious tourism due to its unique topography and different kinds of religious places. The state also has potential for adventure tourism. Road and infrastructure in Jharkhand are better compared to other states.
Updated on Sep 25, 2023 12:18 AM IST
Saptarshi Das, New Delhi
22-year-old woman out for stroll with fiancee gang-raped in Jharkhand
A police team was soon sent to the spot, and after providing her fast aid, she was sent to the Sadar hospital for treatment, SP Ashutosh Shekhar said.
Published on Sep 22, 2023 09:55 PM IST
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Over 12k doctors announce strike across Jharkhand after medico assaulted
Dr. Kamalesh Oraon of the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College Hospital (MGMMCH), was allegedly beaten following the death of a minor girl during treatment late Monday night.
Published on Sep 21, 2023 09:32 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
26 trains cancelled as rail blockade turns violent in Jharkhand
The Adivasi Kurmi Samaj (AKS) has called for an indefinite ‘Rail Teka-Dagar Chheka’ (rail blockade movement) at eight railway stations across Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha from September 20.
Published on Sep 20, 2023 09:27 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Stir by Kurmis: Rlys vows to run trains amid blockade threat today
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday declared the “Rail teka Dahar Chheka” movement illegal, after which West Bengal faction of the Adivasi Kurmi Samaj withdrew itself from the blockade.
Updated on Sep 19, 2023 10:19 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Calcutta HC bans indefinite rail blockade by Kurmi community in three states
Besides ST status, Kurmis want their Kurmali language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution and want Sarna, distinct from Hinduism, to be recognised as a separate religion
Updated on Sep 19, 2023 06:42 PM IST
KTR hits out at PM Modi for his comments on Telangana formation
Telangana industries minister KT Rama Rao has criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his comments on the formation of Telangana. Modi had claimed that the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh to create Telangana had led to bitterness and bloodshed. Rao called Modi's remarks "disparaging" and "ignorant", and defended the celebrations that took place in Telangana after its formation. The Bharatiya Janata Party defended Modi's comments, stating that he was criticizing the handling of the situation by the Congress party rather than opposing Telangana's formation.
Updated on Sep 19, 2023 12:24 AM IST
Divide and rule is the mantra as polls near
It is certain that in the following days, not only flowers but also thorns will appear in the political sphere.
Published on Sep 18, 2023 09:25 AM IST
Two contract killers arrested from Ranchi in Samastipur shooting case: Police
The shooting reportedly took place at the behest of former Mukhia and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) block president Ram Babu Rai and his associates
Published on Sep 16, 2023 03:53 PM IST
Pan-India ISIS network busted as NIA raids 9 places, nabs one
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids in multiple states in India as part of a crackdown on the ISIS Jharkhand module. One person was arrested in Madhya Pradesh and two others were detained in Uttar Pradesh. The raids were conducted in connection with the case of Faizan Ansari, a student at Aligarh Muslim University, who was arrested earlier this year for his alleged involvement with ISIS. The NIA seized incriminating material during the raids.
Updated on Sep 15, 2023 10:54 PM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Kurmi community warns of rail blockade for ST status
“Our rail roko will continue until the Centre includes the Kurmi community in the ST list and our language Kurmali, in the eighth schedule of the Constitution, and a separate religion code for us. We appeal to railway passengers to bear with us since we have been left with no other option. We have been agitating for the past 73 years,” said AKS central secretary Jairam Mahato.
Published on Sep 15, 2023 09:57 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Kota student from Jharkhand dies by suicide, was preparing for NEET
The student was preparing for the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) and was found hanging in her hostel room late on Tuesday, police said.
Updated on Sep 13, 2023 12:28 PM IST
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JAC class 10th and 12th compartment results released at jac.jharkhand.gov.in
Jharkhand Academic Council announces Class 10th and 12th compartment exam results. Check on jac.jharkhand.gov.in.
Published on Sep 11, 2023 05:38 PM IST
Dumri by-election: JMM retains seat, wins by over 17k votes
Bebi Devi, a joint candidate of the ruling INDIA alliance, engaged in a direct battle with Yashoda Devi, a candidate backed by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).She secured 100,317 votes, while Yashoda Devi received 83,614 votes.
Published on Sep 08, 2023 09:57 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Bypoll results for seven assembly seats today: All eyes on INDIA vs NDA fight
Bypolls Results Updates: The counting of votes for Bageshwar, Ghosi, Puthuppally, Dhupguri, Dumri, Boxanagar and Dhanpur seats began at 8am.
Updated on Sep 08, 2023 08:29 AM IST
Seven arrested for killing elderly man on suspicion of practicing sorcery
The man, identified as Bhanu Munda, was allegedly killed with sharp objects on the night of September 3 in Serenghatu village.
Published on Sep 06, 2023 08:18 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Jharkhand opposes Centre’s move to amend coal bill
Jharkhand has forwarded its objections regarding the Coal Bearing Area (Acquisition and Development) Amendment Bill, 2023, which seeks to replace a 1957 law, officials said
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
INDIA v NDA bypolls battle in seven assembly seats: Who are key candidates?
Voting is underway for bypolls on Ghosi seat in UP, Dhupguri in West Bengal, and five other seats in Jharkhand, Tripura, Uttarakhand and Kerala.
Published on Sep 05, 2023 02:22 PM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Jharkhand's Dumri all set for by-election amid tight security
Besides central forces, various wings of Jharkhand Police have been deployed to ensure free and peaceful voting, a senior police officer said.
Published on Sep 04, 2023 09:28 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
Mother tries to sell newborn for ₹6000 in Jamshedpur, detained: Police
Sakchi police station officer-in-charge (OC) Sanjay Kumar said it has been confirmed that the woman from Balarampur in Purulia district of West Bengal is the mother of the newborn baby
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 05:42 PM IST
Suspension from Lok Sabha: Congress’ Adhir Chowdhury to record statement
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi had tabled a motion seeking Chowdhury's suspension citing disruptive behaviour.
Published on Aug 30, 2023 01:31 PM IST
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CBI registers preliminary enquiry to probe mining in Jharkhand district
The court said once preliminary enquiry is completed and report to that effect is submitted, the CBI director shall be at liberty to choose further course of action in accordance with law
Updated on Aug 25, 2023 12:59 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
4 deaths in 4 days triggers panic in Jharkhand’s Maoist insurgency-hit area
Twelve civilians and three security personnel have been killed in Maoist violence in the Kolhan forest division over the last 10 months
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 10:21 AM IST
ED conducts raids across Jharkhand in liquor trade scam
While ED officials remained tight-lipped about the specific case for which the raids were conducted and the recoveries made during the searches, people indicated that the federal agency initiated a fresh ECIR based on first information reports (FIRs) registered against Tiwari in Jamtara as a predicate offence.
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 09:41 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
Jharkhand: Congress asks its ministers to hold public hearings
The central leadership of Congress has directed four party ministers in Jharkhand to hold weekly Jan Sunwai to address grievances of party workers and people in general.
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 10:01 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Maoists kill 62-year-old amidst rising menace in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum
This marks the 11th civilian killed in Maoist-related violence in the past ten months in the hilly-forested terrain within Saranda and Kokhan reserve forests in the district, officials added.
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 09:53 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
Maoists kill villager branding him as police informer in Jharkhand
This is the 11th civilian killed in Maoist violence - either killed by them or died in their IED blasts - in the past 10 months in the hilly terrain inside Saranda and Kokhan reserve forests in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 05:10 PM IST
CM Soren asserts domicile based on 1932 Khatiyan, job quota
“We were working on an employment policy based on the Khatiyan of 1932. It was stalled due to a conspiracy by opposition parties. However, you need not worry. We will introduce a strong law to secure jobs for future generations,” chief minister Hemant Soren said, addressing an employment fair at the Tata College Ground in Chaibasa in West Singhbhum district on Friday.
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 09:19 PM IST
Debashish Sarkar, Jamshedpur
